Saturday 18th January 2020 We drove to Robin Hood’s Bay and parked the car in the upper village and then followed the steep, winding lane down to the seafront past the pretty cottages closely packed together. The tide was fully in and so there was not much beach to see and no beach walking. FamouslyContinue reading “Day 13 – Robin Hood’s Bay to Scarborough 17 miles”
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Day 12 Runswick Bay to Robin Hood’s Bay 15.9 miles
Friday 17th January 2020 We walked into Whitby and just missed the early bus. We hadn’t expected to catch that bus but it was about ten minutes late leaving. We had a quick look at the marina in the early morning light. We got the later bus and were soon back at Runswick Bay,Continue reading “Day 12 Runswick Bay to Robin Hood’s Bay 15.9 miles”
Day 11 Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay 12.7 miles
Thursday 16th January 2020 The next section of the coast walk was planned to take us from Saltburn down to the Humber Bridge over ten days. Jill decided to join me on my coast walk though we knew she was taking a bit of a chance since she had only had her knee cartilage operatedContinue reading “Day 11 Saltburn-by-the-Sea to Runswick Bay 12.7 miles”
Day 10 Middlesbrough to Saltburn-by-the-Sea 15 miles
Saturday 14th December 2019 Today was a shorter day of only about 15 miles and I was keen to get it done and get home to help Jill who was having problems with the boiler and had been having to heat the house with electric fires and the log burners. As I left the hotelContinue reading “Day 10 Middlesbrough to Saltburn-by-the-Sea 15 miles”
Day 9 Hartlepool to Middlesbrough 19.4 miles
Friday 13th December Today dawned bright which is more than can be said for the Labour party this morning after their rout in yesterday’s election. My route today started by retracing my steps of last night back to the marina for a quick circuit. I am glad I did not do it last night inContinue reading “Day 9 Hartlepool to Middlesbrough 19.4 miles”
Day 8 Seaham to Hartlepool 20.7 miles
Wednesday 12th December 2019 I had an early breakfast and then headed to the station to get the train back to Seaham. At about 8.20 I was walking back to the coast to resume my walk. The forecast was for a dry morning but heavy rain moving in for the afternoon. Seaham is a townContinue reading “Day 8 Seaham to Hartlepool 20.7 miles”
Day 7 Sunderland to Seaham 8.2 miles
Wednesday 11th December 2019 The next four days of walking I anticipated being challenging in the sense that I would be walking along the industrial coast of the North-East. There are many stretches where one cannot even get close to the coast because of the industry. There would also be some inland walking to reachContinue reading “Day 7 Sunderland to Seaham 8.2 miles”
Day 6 Blyth to Sunderland 24.2 miles
Monday 4th November 2019 Today was to be a very long day at over 24 miles. In my original plan I would have camped in the dunes near Seaton Sluice which would have put a couple more miles into yesterday’s walk. I have to take back any scepticism I had about the Commissioners Quay Inn.Continue reading “Day 6 Blyth to Sunderland 24.2 miles”
Day 5 Cresswell to Blyth 16.6 miles.
Sunday 3rd November 2019 It was good to have had a night of comfort and then be driven back the start of today’s walk. It had tipped with rain in the night and the prospects for this morning were not great, even if Jill spotted a speck of blue sky. The tide had only recentlyContinue reading “Day 5 Cresswell to Blyth 16.6 miles.”
Day 4 Alnmouth to Cresswell 18.2 miles
Saturday 2nd November 2019 I slept well in the little cabin garden shed. Having been told where to find cereals and bread, I had breakfast at 7am and was packed and on my way by 7;30. Today was a special day; Jill was coming to join me at Warkworth Castle and walk the rest ofContinue reading “Day 4 Alnmouth to Cresswell 18.2 miles”
Just Coasting 